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The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)

 -  Drama | Action | Adventure  -  4 July 1944 (USA)
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As the Japanese sweep through the East Indies during World War II, Dr. Wassell is determined to escape from Java with some crewmen of the cruiser Marblehead. Based on a true story of how Dr... See full summary »

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Complete credited cast:
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Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
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Madeleine
Signe Hasso ...
Bettina
Dennis O'Keefe ...
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Carol Thurston ...
Tremartini (Three Martini)
Carl Esmond ...
Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Paul Kelly ...
Murdock
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William 'Andy' Anderson
Stanley Ridges ...
Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Renny McEvoy ...
Johnny Leeweather
Oliver Thorndike ...
Alabam
Philip Ahn ...
Ping
Barbara Britton ...
Ruth
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As the Japanese sweep through the East Indies during World War II, Dr. Wassell is determined to escape from Java with some crewmen of the cruiser Marblehead. Based on a true story of how Dr. Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind when able bodied men were evacuated to Australia. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>

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escape | australia | jungle | hero | arkansas | See more »

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Drama of Loyalty and Love! The Story the Whole World Has Heard About!


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4 July 1944 (USA)  »

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Dr. Wassells Flucht aus Java  »

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$2,720,000 (estimated)
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(Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

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1.37 : 1
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Mentioned in the fictional novella "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (Truman Capote). Holly Golightly has been set up for a screen test for one of the nurses in the film; instead of take the test, Golightly goes away to New York. See more »

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Dutch Army Captain: Unless the Japanese can be stopped, it will be impossible for any of your 42 wounded sailors to escape.
Dr. Corydon M. Wassell: Good gravy.
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Featured in Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) See more »

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Hoppy Survived
29 August 2001 | by (Hartlepool England) – See all my reviews

This is an entertaining movie if somewhat dated ,still worth an occassional veiwing. Gary Cooper carries the film with a great performance showing him for the star he was. The cast is packed with good character actors and actresses,and is filmed in colour,based on a true story that De Mille heard on the radio as told by FDR. The story of how the doctor rescues some badly injured sailors in the Phillipines is told in a flagwaving way,with humor and tragedy side by side. One reveiwer asks about Hoppy a badly wounded soldier who is left stranded on the wrong side of a demolished bridge,the film shows the Japanese closing in on him and a nurse then they disapear. In C.B,deMILLES BIOGRAPHY he reveals that Hoppy did survive and at the end of the credits he told the film audience this fact.


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